Six Implications from the Mid-Term Elections for U.S Policy Towards East Asia
With Republicans winning a majority in the Senate for the first time in eight years, President Obama will face a Republican Congress for his final two years in office.
Assessing China-DPRK Trade and SEZ Potential: The Dandong Trade Fair
As the rest of the world gets accustomed to seeing Kim Jong-un walk with a cane, we might do well to figure out what, if anything, is changing about the way that the broader North Korean state engages with the economic powerhouses that engulf its southern and northern peripheries.
Is Kim Jong-un Being Pushed Out … or Just Recuperating?
While Kim Jong-un may be ill for now, each day he is not seen increases the possibility that he is being sidelined.
September 2014: Two Good Opportunities, But No Big Meetings in Inter-Korean Relations
In September, there were two chances for North and South Korea to have high-level meetings, yet they were unable to take advantage of those opportunities.
The Need for Tailored Engagement with North Korea
To address the growing crisis on the Korean peninsula, concerned countries need to use all available means, including engagement of the North.
Is Free Wi-Fi All the North Korean People Really Need?
From the Hack North Korea contest to smuggling in USBs and launching balloons over the DMZ, there have been many ways people have tried to get outside information to the North Korean people.
The North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act: Pros and Cons
Proponents of sanctions typically come at the task with a variety of aims, and the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2014 is no exception.
Why Does the U.S. Hesitate to Enforce Its Laws?
Why has the United States hesitated to impose the same legal measures against North Korea that it has already used with success against other countries for far less egregious violations of U.S. and international law?
August 2014: Signals, but Any Connections in Inter-Korean Relations?
As is often the case in dealing with North Korea, the ability to create and sustain connections from these potential signals will be key for actual progress in inter-Korean relations.
Can the U.S. Leverage Human Rights to Catalyze Progress on North Korea?
Two pieces of Congressional legislation, while still in their nascent stages, have the potential to reshape U.S. policy on North Korea.